Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Pat Cummins unfazed by prospect of Khawaja book raising sandpaper scandal: ‘Tell your story’

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has shown little concern over the potential resurfacing of the 2018 sandpaper scandal in Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography, set for release next month. The book will mark the first time an Australian player involved in the infamous Cape Town Test has shared their account of the controversy, which saw the team tamper with the ball’s surface.

Cummins revealed that Khawaja had reached out to inform him about the project, which arrives just days after Australia’s return from their first Test tour of South Africa since the incident. The timing of the book’s release adds a layer of anticipation to the tour, as fans and critics alike await Khawaja’s perspective on the events that unfolded during that pivotal match.

Up nextCricket· 19h ago

Usman Khawaja warns Pat Cummins over controversial Sandpapergate details in his new book